Hybrid Senior Azure Cloud Architect

at Venture Computers of Canada Inc.

• Job title: Senior Azure Cloud Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Markham, Canada

About the role

• Senior Azure Architect managing Azure cloud environments and core IT infrastructure for clients in a hybrid setting. Leading design, implementation, and client technical advisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of Azure cloud environments for clients.
• Support core IT infrastructure and enhance cloud offerings.
• Deploy, configure, and manage Azure IaaS resources.
• Design and maintain solutions using advanced Azure PaaS services.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Plan and execute on-premises-to-Azure migrations.
• Oversee cloud security and identity for client Azure environments.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor in a client-facing capacity.

Requirements

• 7+ years in IT infrastructure/support roles (systems administration, network administration, or cloud engineering).
• At least 3-5 years of hands-on experience managing Azure environments in production.
• In-depth knowledge of core Azure services.
• Highly proficient with Azure Virtual Machines, virtual networking (VNets, subnets, NSGs, VPN gateways), and storage solutions (Blob, Files, Disks).
• Experience with Azure PaaS offerings.
• Familiarity with using Azure Monitor and Application Insights for diagnostics.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and identity management.
• Experience administering Entra ID (user and group management, conditional access, MFA).
• Demonstrated ability to streamline operations using DevOps and code.
• Hands-on experience creating or maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code tools – Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI are required.
• Practical experience with migrating on-premises systems to Azure.
• Comfortable assessing legacy environments and using Azure migration tools to move them to cloud.
• Experience deploying and managing Azure Virtual Desktop in a production setting is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft 365 cloud services and their administration – specifically Exchange Online, SharePoint/OneDrive, Teams, and Intune.

Benefits

• All necessary tools for remote connectivity and management will be provided (e.g., laptop, VPN access, Azure admin portals).
• The company invests in training and keeping your skills current – you’ll have access to Azure training resources and will be encouraged to pursue relevant certifications and attend industry events.